Indicators will pop up to alert you when you come close to treasure spheres that contain items, dropped items sparkling on the ground, switches that you can manipulate, and certain other objects and devices.

Press / to claim the item or perform the action in question. Some treasure spheres may require special keys to be unlocked as well. Find these keys to claim what lies within.

The world does not have much time. As the savior, how Lightning uses her time will affect the fate of everyone alive. Rather than remain for long periods in one area, manage your time and keep moving around the world so you can progress through your quests and encounter different people of events.

Time does not move forward in the situation described on the next page—remember these exceptions so you do not rush through them needlessly.

The clock stands still...

During event scenes and conversations

During battle (with exceptions)

When using the main menu (/) or viewing the map

While in the Ark

If Lightning does not move for a period of time in the field, the / pause menu will automatically be opened. Use the limited amount of time that you have to journey efficiently across this world and save as many of the people as you can.

In order to give the world its full thirteen days before God awakens, Lightning will have to unravel the mysteries of five great pockets of Chaos, which will each provide large reserves of Eradia once they are solved.

The stories that lurk behind these five great pockets of Chaos are the main quests of this tale. In order to fulfill her promise to God, the savior must ease the pain of those suffering within the dark of the Chaos. There is one of these pockets in the following areas: Luxerion, Yusnaan, the Dead Dunes, and two in the Wildlands.

During her mission, Lightning will encounter some people who are troubled and need help to be saved before the world's end. They will entrust the savior with their wishes and hopes, which the become side quests for Lightning to accomplish.

Helping those who are in need will save their souls. This has many positive repercussions, like gaining Eradia to grant the world more time or boosting Lightning's parameters, but you are free to refuse the quests if you prefer.

Those who are in need of help will appear with stars (★) beneath their names. The number of stars indicates the difficulty of the quest. Try to grant people's wishes to save as many souls as you can.

Saving the souls by completing quests will earn you Eradia. With Eradia, you can buy the world more time and improve Lightning's basic parameters.

Customizing schemata

By equipping strong garb, weapons, and shields, you can boost Lightning's parameters. You can buy equipment at shops or collect it from treasure spheres elsewhere. If you need more gil, go through your inventory to find special items that fetch a good price if you sell them.

Power up your abilities

Abilities are obtained by defeating monsters. When you have two or more of the same ability at the same level, synthesize them together at a sorcery shop to create a stronger ability.

By activating the Crystal of Atonement, you will be able to abandon your current mission of salvation and reset the memories of the people, returning to the beginning (the first day on the Ark) to begin your journey anew.

Starting again from the beginning works in the same way as using New Game+.

What you will retain for your new journey:

Battle parameter, such as Lightning's HP and Strength

Most garb, weapons, shields, and other equipment

Consumable items (not key items)

Records from battles (battle scores, etc.)

What will be lost to you:

The memories of your exploits and your completed quests

All key items

Any monsters you had exterminated, including Last Ones

Remember the Crystal of Atonement is only a last resort. You should consider carefully before using it, lest you be left with regrets that cannot be assuaged.